HomeMy WebLinkAboutPL-INT-2023-005411 06.18.23 MICHAEL J. UDOVIC SOQ HEARINGS OFFICER CAT PL.10Araujo, Jaclyn
From: Michael Udovic <mcudovic@yahoo.com>
Sent: Sunday, June 18, 2023 4:31 PM
To:Planning Internet Mail
Subject: Professional Services 2023-2024
Attachments: ProfessionalQualifications 2023.docx; REsume 2.docx
Enclosed is my statement of qualifications re Hearings Officer as well as a copy of my resume. Thank you for your
consideration
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MICHAEL J. UDOVIC
ATTORNEY/ARBITRATOR
PO BOX 252
PAPAIKOU, HAWAII 96781
808 990-1122
mcudovic@yahoo.com
June 16, 2023
Mr. Zendo Kern, Planning Director
Planning Department County of Hawaii
101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
RE: Professional Services: Administrative Hearings
Dear Mr. Kern:
I am a retired from both the County of Hawaii where I was employed as an
attorney for both the Prosecuting Attorney and the Office of Corporation Counsel.
After retirement I was appointed as a Per Diem District Court Judge from 2015
until 2018, when I reached mandatory retirement age.
As an Attorney in the Corporation Counsel Office, I worked on many
Planning Department matters, representing the Planning Department before various
trial and appellate Courts. I also handled hearings before the Planning
Commission and Hearing Officers. Prior to becoming an Attorney in 19761
worked for the State of California Department of Employment, both as a Staff
Trainer in both Employment and Unemployment Insurance matters and as an
adjudicator making investigations into reasons for leaving employment as well as
Super4vising a State Employment Office.
I represented the County of Hawaii before the Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission, The Hawaii Civil Rights Commission, the Labor and
Industrial Rights Commission. I have been appointed as an arbitrator through
HLRB to conduct disciplinary hearings related to Union Grievances. I am familiar
with conducting trials and hearings. Accordingly, I would respectfully request that
I be appointed as a Hearing Officer.
Attached is a resume of my qualifications which covers my professional
activities since 1976. I hold a bachelor's degree in political science from Cal State
Long Beach and a Bachelor of Science and a Juris Doctor degree from Glendale
University College of Law.
I have conducted investigations for various departments of the County of
Hawaii including Environmental Management, Public Works, Planning, and Mass
Transit. I reside in Hilo and am available to the entire Island of Hawaii.
I was recently selected to serve as a Hearing Offices for an SMA matter
arising from the Leeward Planning Commission decision to grant a variance. I
have also conducted workplace investigations for the Department of Public Works,
and the Department of Parks and Recreation.
Yours truly,
s/
Michael J. Udovic
RESUME
Michael J. Udovic, Attorney/Arbitrator
PO Box 252
Papaikou, HI 96781
808) 990-1122,
Email: mcudovic@yahoo.com
Professional and Employment:
March 2017 to Present Arbitrator: Labor Grievances. UPW v Various State and
Counties (9 cases)) HGEA V various State and Counties (12) SHOPO v Hawaii
County Police Department (1 case) HFFA (1 case) Arbitrator in Personal Injury (8
cases)
Investigations: Investigations of Workplace Incidents: Violence, Harassment
Insubordination, Falsification of Records, and other Equal Protection Matters. (25
separate cases)
Grand Jury Counsel 2021 Fiscal Year (Third Circuit Court) Grand Jury Counsel Fiscal
2023-2024.
March 2015 to July 2018: Per Diem District Court Judge, motions, hearings,
calendar and trials in District Court and Family Court. Third Circuit State of Hawaii.
September 2004-July 2104 Office of Corporation Counsel County of Hawaii:
Represented County of Hawaii and its Departments in various matters including,
Arbitration proceedings for HGEA, SHOPO, HFFA, UPW, Interest Arbitration for,
SHOPO, HFFA, HGEA. Workers Compensation before LIRAB; EEOC Litigation as well
as complex Tort and Land Use Matters, Litigated 1983 USC Matters in both State
and Federal Courts as well as Administrative Hearings.
January 1992 -September 2004 Office of the Prosecuting Attorney
Prosecution of Criminal Matters before all Courts of the State of Hawaii including
jury trials and appellate proceedings. Supervised Litigation units in Circuit and
District Court
National College of District Attorneys Trial Practice Trainer-, University of South
Carolina, Columbia South Carolina
1994-2019 University of Hawaii/Hawaii Community College:
Lecturer in Political Science and Administration of Justice Departments.
1976-1992 Michael J. Udovic, Attorney at Law-Pasadena California
Private Practice of Law emphasizing all phases of litigation. I tried many jury
trials including Capital Litigation. I was also a per diem judge in both the
Alhambra and Pasadena Municipal Courts.
1990-1992 Lecturer-Political Science Cal State Los Angeles
1970-1978: State of California Department of Human Resources; Adjudicated
Unemployment Cases in quasi- judicial proceedings to determine eligibility for
unemployment benefits. Required fact finding and application of standards set by
law and drafting of decisions. Represented HRD in Administrative hearings. Staff
Trainer for employment and unemployment law. Developed and implemented
training programs in a variety of employment related subjects
Education: Glendale University College of Law JD 1976, BS 1974 California State
University-Long Beach BA Political Science 1970
Admitted to Practice: All Courts State of Hawaii, State of California, US Supreme
Court, 91h Circuit, US District Courts, Hawaii, Central District of California, Southern
District of California.
Community Interests: President Board of Directors Onomea Federal Credit Union,
Papaikou, Hawaii 2007 to present. Immaculate Heart of Mary: Various volunteer
positions at local Parish since 1992.
Hourly Rate: $225.00 per hour for work performed in preparation and hearings for
Arbitrations $175.00 per hour as Administrative Hearings Officer. Investigations:
75-100 per hour.
Costs: Travel $75.00.00 per hour, Mileage at IRS rates.
300 cancellation fee for hearings cancelled within 7 days of the hearing.